Clary Sage
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Salvia sclarea
BIOTANICAL FAMILY
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
Bulgaria, France, Italy, Russia, England, Morocco, and the USA
PLANT PART
Flower buds and leaves
NOTE
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam Distilled
AROMA
Sweet, fresh, fruity, hearbaceous, and floral odour.
GC/MS REPORT
Esters &Monoterpenols: Linalyl acetate (44%); Linalool (30%)
NOTES ON CHEMICAL COMPONENTS
Linalyl acetate's known therapeutic properties include: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative, antibacterial, antifungal, and immunostimulant; Linalool's known therapeutic properties include: antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antianxiety, sedative, immunostimulant, and cognition enhancement
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
Skin care - helps with preventing excessive sweating; recommended for oily skin, dandruff, and greasy hair. Nervous system - helps relieve stress, emotional anxiety, irritability, insomnia, mental fatigue, and depression. Reproductive system - helps relieve PMS symptoms, menstrual cramps, manopause; overall balancing effect on women's hormones. Respiratory system - recommended for asthma as it relaxes spasms in the chest and relieves assocaited anxiety.
EMOTIONAL/ENERGETIC QUALITIES
Euphoric action; recommended for overcoming emotional shock, anxiety, stress, nervous tension, panic, and depression; promotes mental and emotional balance; overall tonic for mental fatigue and calming.
ADMINISTRATION METHOD
Bath, topical application (diluted), and inhalation
ETNOBOTANY LORE AND ANCIENT PARTICLES
Salvia sclarea is a biennial or perennial shrub with heart-shaped leaves and beautiful flowers ranging in color from white to violet. The English name Clary derives from the Latin word "clarus" (clear) possibly referring to the herb being used in the past for clearing mucus from the eyes. Herbalists in the seventeenth century, a compress of the seeds' mucilage was used to reduce swellings and tumors. Native to souther Europe, it was planted in German vineyards and used as substitue for hops in brewing beer. The flowers and leaves were also used to treat catarrh, to stimulate menstruation, to assist digestion, and as an antiseptic. Today, it is used as flavouring agent in perfumes, liqueurs, wine essences, and tobaccos.
SAFETY
Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing
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